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Stellantis CEO calls for softer EU emissions rules as he announces new hiring in Italy
Stellantis CEO announced on Monday 400 new hires in Italy and confirmed plans to ramp up output in the country while warning that European Union rules to cut carbon emissions need ...
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Molson Coors to cut 9% of Americas jobs as part of restructuring plan
Beer maker Molson Coors Beverage Company said on Monday it would cut about 400 jobs, or 9% of its Americas salaried workforce by this year-end as part of a corporate restructuring ...
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New Zealand pledges to reduce biogenic methane emissions by 2050
New Zealand on Sunday pledged to cut biogenic methane emissions by up to 24% from 2017 levels by 2050, which its conservative government said would protect the agriculture sector a...
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Congo to revoke cobalt quotas for companies that fail to export full volume
The Democratic Republic of Congo will revoke cobalt export quotas from companies that fail to export allocated volumes, breach environmental or tax rules, or transfer quotas to thi...
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EU plastics sector says closures will accelerate without swift action
Europe's plastics industry faces plant closures at an accelerated rate and falling further behind global rivals in recycling without urgent action, sector lobby group Plastics Euro...
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EU steel import quota plan goes too far, says European auto lobby
A new EU plan to sharply cut steel import quotas goes too far and threatens European automakers with higher input and administrative costs, the European Automobile Manufacturers' A...
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UK car finance industry faces $11-13 billion mis-selling hit
Britain's motor finance industry is on the hook for 8.2 billion to 9.7 billion pounds ($11 billion-$13 billion) to compensate consumers for unfair car loans, the regulator said on ...
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Sustainable Switch Climate Focus: Afghan quake leaves thousands in need of aid
This is an excerpt of the Sustainable Switch Climate Focus newsletter, where we make sense of companies and governments grappling with climate change on Fridays.
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Britain's trade remedies body to get more assertive ahead of overhaul
The new chiefs of Britain's Trade Remedies Authority said it would toughen the country's trade defences even before new legislation comes in, aimed at giving the body more clout to...
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Five former Deutsche Bank employees sue German lender in London
Five former Deutsche Bank employees are suing their ex-employer, according to court filings published in London on Wednesday.
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Sovereign fund Danantara Indonesia to launch waste-to-power projects by October-end
Sovereign wealth fund Danantara Indonesia plans to launch at least eight waste-to-power projects by the end of October to manage waste and increase renewable energy production, exe...
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India proposes relaxing fuel efficiency norms for small cars boosting Suzuki shares
India has proposed relaxing stringent fuel efficiency norms for small cars, according to a draft of the new rules made public late on Thursday, sending shares of small carmaker Mar...
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South Korea jails CEO of battery maker for 15 years over deadly fire
The chief executive of a South Korean lithium battery maker where 23 workers were killed in a fire last year was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Tuesday in the toughest ruling o...
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Ford recalls nearly 102,000 vehicles over risk of door trim detachment, NHTSA says
Ford Motor is recalling 101,944 Taurus sedans in the United States due to a defect that could cause door trim to detach while driving, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administr...
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Belgium's Solvay to cut 140 jobs across two German sites
Belgian chemicals group Solvay said on Thursday it plans to cut 140 jobs across two sites as it consolidates its German footprint.
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US FTC wins key rulings against Amazon ahead of trial on Prime signups
A judge ruled for the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and against Amazon on several key issues ahead of a trial next week on the agency's claims that the retail giant's Prime subscri...
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India antitrust watchdog clears JSW Paints' bid for up to 75% stake in Akzo Nobel India
India's antitrust body said on Tuesday it has cleared JSW Paints' deal to acquire up to 75% stake in Dutch paint maker Akzo Nobel's Indian unit.
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California's top environmental regulator to retire amid Trump battles
California's top environmental regulator, who has helped lead the state's effort to ban the sale of gasoline-only vehicles starting in 2035, will retire on September 30 as the stat...
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